2026 Direct Election of International Officers

Pursuant to the Consent Decree, the Monitor is working with the UAW and other stakeholders to assess potential reforms and prepare rules for the 2026 UAW International Officer Election (“2026 Election”).  Once issued, the Monitor will post the Official Rules for the 2026 Election (“2026 Election Rules”) here.  Until then, the Official Rules for the 2022 Election (“2022 Election Rules”) remain in effect and are available here [English] and here [Spanish]. 

The Supplemental Campaign Finance Rules and Supplemental Rule on Purchase and Distribution of Certain Branded Merchandise also remain in effect and are available here: Supplemental Campaign Finance Rules [issued on December 4, 2023]; and Supplemental Rule on Branded Merchandise [issued on November 20, 2025].

In addition to the 2026 Election Rules, the Monitor will also issue updated forms for use in connection with the 2026 Election.  For reference, the forms from the 2022 Election are included below.

• Candidate Declaration Form [Election Rules, Section 3-2]

• Credentialed Representative Form [Election Rules, Section 4-2]

• Slate Declaration Form [Election Rules, Section 6-3]

• Multiple Slate Affiliation Declaration Form [Election Rules, Section 6-3]

• Prohibited Contribution Return Form [Election Rules, Section 8-1]

• Campaign Financial Disclosure Form [Election Rules, Section 8-8]

• Leftover Campaign Funds Form [Election Rules, Section 8-10]

2026 Election Timeline

UAW members and prospective candidates should be aware of the below anticipated key dates for the 2026 Election.  This timeline will be updated as dates are finalized.

• January 2026: A Convention Call letter will be issued to all Local Union Officers and members.

• June 2026: The Thirty-Ninth UAW Constitutional Convention will be held, during which Convention delegates will nominate Candidates to run for UAW International Office in the 2026 Election.

• Late August 2026: The first formal mail distribution of mail-in ballots will be distributed to the electorate.

• Early October 2026: Deadline for all ballots to be received by the designated U.S. Post Office or Postal Facility.

• Early October 2026: Ballot tabulation and vote count (location TBD).

Information on the 2021 Referendum, 2022 Election, and 2023 Run-Off Election

2021 Referendum: In 2021, pursuant to the Consent Decree, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered a Referendum in which the UAW membership voted on whether to keep the then-current method for electing members to the IEB in which local union delegates to the UAW’s Constitutional Convention voted for IEB members or whether the method should be changed to a direct election by which each UAW member shall directly elect the members of the IEB (“2021 Referendum”).  As a result of the 2021 Referendum, the UAW adopted a direct voting system. More information regarding the 2021 Referendum is available here.

2022 Election: In 2022, pursuant to the 2021 Referendum, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered the first-ever direct election of UAW International Officers (“2022 Election”). More information regarding the 2022 Election is available here.

2023 Run-Off Election: In 2023, based on the unofficial results of the 2022 Election, the Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, oversaw and administered a run-off election (“2023 Run-Off Election”) for the following three offices: International President; one International Vice President; and Director of Region 9. More information regarding the 2023 Run-Off Election is available here.